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HB1538Introduced in the House of Delegates

Land Use - Accessory Dwelling Units - Requirements and Prohibitions (Maryland Generational Housing Act of 2026)

IntroducedHouse Economic Matters

Introduced by April Fleming Miller, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring a certain local law to authorize development of at least one internal accessory dwelling unit and one external accessory dwelling unit on certain land notwithstanding a certain density limit; limiting the imposition of off-street parking requirements to certain accessory dwelling units; prohibiting a utility provider from charging a certain property owner certain fees; authorizing a certain accessory dwelling unit to share certain utility meters and service laterals with a primary single-family detached dwelling unit; etc.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

February 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Economic Matters

  2. Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

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